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Sonim XP3

Sonim XP3

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Sony Ericsson W960

Sony Ericsson W960

#8807

Category Breakdown

Sonim XP3
Sony Ericsson W960
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.041.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.870.8
Overall
50.951.9

Summary

  • The Sonim XP3, released in 2019, has a robust build with dimensions of 112 x 58 x 27 mm and weighs 195g, making it more durable compared to the lighter Sony Ericsson W960, which measures 109 x 55 x 16 mm and weighs 119g.
  • Both phones feature a 2.6-inch TFT display with the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the XP3's display is not a touchscreen, while the W960 has a resistive touchscreen.
  • In terms of performance, the XP3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz, significantly outperforming the W960's 208 MHz processor.
  • The XP3 has a 5 MP rear camera compared to the W960's 3.15 MP, and its battery capacity of 1500 mAh surpasses the W960's 900 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the XP3 runs on Sonim OS based on Android 8.1, while the W960 operates on Symbian 9.1, indicating a more modern software experience with the XP3.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sonim XP3
Sony Ericsson W960

General

Release Date

2019
2007

Announced

2019
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.6"
2.6"

Type

TFT LCD
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz

GPU

Adreno 304
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Video Recording

N/A
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery (BST-33)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

112 x 58 x 27 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 1.06 in)
109 x 55 x 16 mm (4.29 x 2.17 x 0.63 in)

Weight

195 g
119 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Vinyl Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/r, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11b

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
No

Software

Operating System

Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0

OS Version

Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Barometer
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No